Oi I've been busy lately - poor PT has been neglected lately!

Anyways...my saddle finally sold (eek!) so now I'm beginning the search for a new one. I'm rather picky so I figured if I started looking early then I'd find one by the time I started riding again. Instead, I'm finding myself overwhelmed with saddles that seem...perfect.

I'm quite interested in three saddles (was four, but the fourth owner never emailed me back lol). I'd love to hear your opinions/experiences with them. This saddle is going to have to stick with me for a while, so I need a good one.

Saddle 1 - Northrun Ashland; $300:
http://www.saddlesource.com/proddetail.asp?prod=B24227

This saddle seems almost perfect (*sigh* don't they all?) for what I need, but I've never had any experience with the brand so I'm not quite jumping on it. I'm a little concerned that the flap won't be long enough for me (23" thigh here!) and I'm not sure what fair condition means.


Saddle 2 - HDR Jumping Saddle; $300:
http://www.equinehits.com/hdr.17%22....g.saddle~18628

I'm not too fond of this color, but if the saddle's right for me then I can ignore it, lol. The flaps look reeallyy short on this saddle, but it might just be the angle of the pictures. It also shows a lot of wear from the stirrup leathers. Any comments on this type of saddle are very welcome.

Saddle 3 - Dover Circuit Close Contact; $400:
http://www.equinehits.com/17%22.circ....contact~30567

This one is the most expensive, but it also seems to be in the best condition plus it comes with leathers and irons. I've heard mixed reviews on this, so your opinions are greatly appreciated.

If you don't like any of the saddles, PLEASE let me know! I'm on a tight budget ($400, pretty impressive for a jobless 14 yr old, eh?) so I'm trying to find the best saddle I can within that range.

Or, if you know of another saddle that would work for me (I need at least a 17" but I could go with a 17.5" if needed) just send me a PM!

Thank you SO much!